India ordered X to block accounts of Reuters, 2,355 others, says social media platform
The Indian government had earlier this month directed X to block 2,355 accounts, including two handles of news agency Reuters, in the country, the social media platform stated on Tuesday.
Hours later, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stated that it had not “issued any fresh blocking order” and “has no intention to block any prominent international news channels, including Reuters and Reuters World”, reported ANI.
According to X, the ministry issued the blocking order on July 3 and demanded “immediate action, within one hour”, the platform said. “Non-compliance risked criminal liability.”
X blocked the accounts of Reuters on the evening of July 5.
“After public outcry, the government requested X to unblock @Reuters and @ReutersWorld,” said the platform’s Global Government Affairs handle.
It added: “We are deeply concerned about ongoing press censorship in India due to these blocking orders. X is exploring all legal options available.”
On its part, the ministry stated that it had written to X “the moment Reuters and Reuters World were blocked in India”, reported ANI.
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